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## Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps The Energy Policy and Conser vation Act (EPCA) of 1975 prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment, and requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to administer an energy conservation program for these products. EPCA, as amended, provides DOE the authority to establish energy conservation standard for certain commercia l equipment covered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illumi nating Engineerin gs Society of North America (IESNA) Standard 90.1, including packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs) and packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs). (42 U.S.C. 6113(a)(6)9A)) Section 342(a)(6)(A) provides that the DOE may prescr ibe a standard more stringent than the level in ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, after ASHRAE amends the energy conserva tion standards found in ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, if DOE can demonstrate "by clear and convincing evidence" that su ch a more stringent standard "would result in significant additional conservation of energy and is technologically feasible and economically justified."
DOE's, Office of Energy Effi ciency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program conducts the program that develops energy conservation st andards for consumer products and commercial equipment. This office has the overall responsibility for rulemaking activities for PTACs and PTHPs in fulfillment of the law. The rulemaking activities for these products, both past and present, are presented below.
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### Energy Conservation Standard Rulemaking

z Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

### Previous Federal Register Notices

z Energy Conservation Progra m for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Effici ency Standards for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Water Heating Equipment, Federal Register, March 7, 2007 ( PDF 1.2 MB )

z Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Efficien cy Standards for Co mmercial Heating, Air-Conditioning and Water Heating Equipment, Federal Register, March 13, 2006 ( PDF 311 KB )

z Final Rule: Energy Effici ency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equi pment: Test Procedures and Efficiency Standards for Co mmercial Warm Air Furnaces: 

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z Final Rule: Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Effici ency Standards for Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning and Water Heating Equipment, Federal Register, Ja nuary 12, 2001 ( PDF 616 KB )

z Energy Conservation Progra m for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Effici ency Standards for Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning and Water Heating Equipment: Notice of Preliminary Screening Analysis, Federal Register, March 1, 2000 ( PDF 143 KB )



### Contact Information Wes Anderson Project Manager for PTAC/PTHP Equipment (202)586-7335

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## Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Conservation Standard Notice of Proposed Rulemaking The Energy Policy and Conserva tion Act (EPCA), as amended, provides the Department of Energy (DOE) the authority to establish energy conservation standards for ce rtain commercial equipment covered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioni ng Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Soci ety of North America (IESNA) Standard 90.1, including packag ed terminal air conditioners (PTACs) and packaged terminal he at pumps (PTHPs). (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(A)) Section 342(a)(6)(A) provides that DOE may prescribe a standard more stringent than the level in ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, afte r ASHRAE amends the energy conservation stan dards found in ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, if DOE can demonstrate "by clear an d convincing evidence," that such a more stringent standard "would result in significant additional conservation of energy and is technologically feasible and economically justified." (42 U. S.C. 6313(a)(6)(A)(II) At this time, DOE is proposing to am end the energy conservation standards for PTACs and PTHPs by ra ising the efficiency levels for this equipment to the levels above the efficiency levels specified by ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999 in accordance with these criteria and further described in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR). The proposed standards would apply to all covered PTACs and PTHPs manufacture d on or after the date four years after publication of the final rule in the Federal Register. (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(D))
The NOPR is the first stage of the overall standards rulemaking process for PTACs and PTHPs and wi ll be followed by a Final Rule. At the NOPR stage, DOE presents the proposed standard levels and all the rulemaking analyses, including the engineering analysis, the life-cycle cost analysis, the national impact analysis, the environmental impact analysis , the utility impact analysis, and the regulatory impact analys is. Stakeholders are invited to review the NOPR documents and th e analytical tools, attend the public meetings, and submit comments on the analysis and proposed stan dard levels.
DOE's comment period for the PTAC and PTHP NOPR stage of the rulemaking analysis is open until 4 pm EDT on May 31, 2008

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### Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

z The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for PTACs and PTHPs as issued and submitted to the Federal Register. The version to be published in the Federal Register will contain 

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z NOPR Public Meeting

z NOPR Technical Support Document and Appendices

z NOPR Analytical Spreadsheet Tools



### Comments All comments submitted must identi fy the Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Rulemaking, the docket number, and regulatory identifier number (RIN).

z Energy Conservation Standa rd Rulemaking for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps: Docket Number EERE-2007-BT-STD-0012 and Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN) 1904-AB44.
Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

z Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov

. Follow the instructions fo r submitting comments.

z E-mail message to address sp ecific rulemaking activity: Energy conservation standard rule: ptac_hp@ee.doe.gov

. Please be sure to include the docket number and/or RIN number in the subject line of the message.

z Postal Mail : Mrs. Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Mailstop EE-2J Washington, DC 20585-0121 Please include one signed original.

z Hand Delivery or Courier : Mrs. Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program 950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20024 Telephone: (202) 586-2945 Please include one signed original.

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## Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) Public Meeting

Purpose: The Department of Energy (the Department) will hold an informal public meeting that will cover the NOPR for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Pa ckaged Terminal Heat Pumps. This meeting will give the Department an opportunity to present its proposals in the NOPR, discuss the analyses prepared and to respond to stakeholder concerns and to seek input from stakeholder on planned methodologies, assumptions and data sources. The comment period for the NOPR stage of the rulemaking analysis is open until 4 pm on May 31, 2008

. Request to Speak The Department must receive requests to speak at the public meeting before 4:00p.m. on April 21, 2008. Please submit a signed original and an electronic copy of statements to be given.

Comments All comments submitted must identi fy the Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Rulemaking, the docket number, and regulatory identifier number (RIN).

z Energy Conservation Standa rd Rulemaking for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps: Docket Number EERE-2007-BT-STD-0012 and Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN) 1904-AB44.
Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

z Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov

. Follow the instructions fo r submitting comments.

z E-mail message to address sp ecific rulemaking activity: Energy conservation standard rule: ptac_hp@ee.doe.gov

. Please be sure to include the docket number and/or RIN number in the subject line of the message.

z Postal Mail : Mrs. Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy DATE: May 1, 2008 TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT LOCATION: U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Room 1E-245 Washington, DC 20585 

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z Hand Delivery or Courier : Mrs. Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program 950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20024 Telephone: (202) 586-2945 Please include one signed original.

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